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By Heartbroken - 20/06/2011 02:17 - United States
Today, I spent 2 hours making the perfect card for my dad for Father's Day. When I handed it to him, he smiled and said "Thank you" and then killed a fly with it. I found it in the trash a couple of hours later. FML
OK Shaggy
By Waterer - 30/08/2015 17:46 - United States - San Francisco
Today, I watered a dying communal plant. I was fined $250 for littering. FML
Put it away!
By Put on some trousers, you asshole! - 27/06/2021 11:01 - Mexico - Mexico
Today, I'm temporarily staying at my parents' place because my mother injured her knee and can't walk, and for the second time, I caught my father walking around with his bare dick. FML
By john r.t. - 10/11/2012 00:30 - United States - Eagle Pass
Today, I walked in on my son teabagging his sister over a video game. FML
Taking sides
Today, after months of not wanting anything to do with her dad, my three-year-old was over her phase. During dinner, I play-shoved my husband and he did it back. Our daughter saw him and now keeps saying, "It's not nice to push mommy." We're back to square one. FML
By purpledp12 - 11/02/2010 09:12 - United States
Today, I was eating in the food court at the mall by myself but then a cute guy from my school offers to sit by me, I say yes of course, he then asks me for a french fry. Later on I realize he has eaten half my meal. He only wanted to sit by me for my food. FML
By Anonymous - 04/01/2009 05:22 - France
Today, I got unbelievably drunk and pissed in the corner of my room, all over a plug socket, which blew out the electrics. FML
Today, I had a really important meeting for my career. The guy I was supposed to be meeting was driving from across the state, and it was supposed to begin at noon. It's now 4. What if I leave and he shows up after having driven across the state? I don't dare move. FML
Look mom!
Today, I was having my 9 year-old son help me find the TV remote. We were searching my bedroom when all the sudden my son says, "Look, mom it's right here!" I turn around to see him pointing to where the remote was with my vibrator like a teacher pointing at a blackboard with a pointer. FML
By 3023-dang - 15/10/2012 20:27 - United States
Today, I found out that my girlfriend is four months pregnant. She can't wait for us to be parents. I guess she forgot that I haven't seen her in 7 months. FML
By arsenic660 - 30/07/2009 03:17 - United States
Today, I went into my part-time job at a drugstore. We always have one item we try and sell to every customer. For the next week I have to ask every person if they would like to try my nuts. FML
By kelizabeth - 05/08/2009 18:17 - United States
Today, I went with my fiancé to meet his parents. He was really sweet the whole way there, and once we got there he introduced me as 'the girl I'm going to marry'. His parents took one look at me and said, "Are you sure?" I laughed, because I thought they were joking. They weren't. FML
Today, I finally got my yearbook for senior year in high school. I started what everyone does, which is count how many times I appear in the yearbook. I stopped when I found a prominent photo of me, picking my nose in class. FML
By alucas3 - 29/05/2016 20:14 - United States
Today, I got a rental car because my car needed new tires and I had a long drive ahead of me. Today, the rental car got a flat tire. FML
By Pauper - 11/01/2010 07:20 - United States
Today, I talked myself out of buying $1 candle at the Dollar Tree. That's how broke I am. FML
Weird romance
By Mike - 10/06/2021 08:01
Today, my coworker and I have been sharing the same girlfriend for over a year. She doesn't know that we each know about the other, but now it's all over. She blocked both of us. FML
By Alex - 09/02/2017 21:00 - United States - Richardson
Today, I am home sick with a sinus infection. I had to break up a fight between my two dogs over who got to chew on my snotty tissue. FML
By AllThatJazz - 15/04/2009 20:06 - United States
Today, I was stage managing a school show. Some kids were goofing off backstage, so I yelled at them that they could hurt themselves. While walking back to my chair, I tripped over my own feet and fell 5 feet off the stage. I shattered my cheekbone telling kids they would hurt themselves. FML
By Eddy - 27/08/2017 16:00
Today, I was let go at work. About 2 years ago, we had hired an eager-to-learn "assistant" for me. When they canned me, they let me know that I should've trained him faster so I could've been fired sooner. FML
Today, I found out that if my son and daughter in law are mad at me, they do it on my furniture. So far, they've done it on the table, my bed, and all the living room couches. FML
By Whatdididowrong? - 10/05/2011 05:18
Today, my 12 year old son came home from school and informed me that he bought an air guitar for $20. He honestly thinks this is a good price. FML
By nolips - 19/11/2009 15:53 - Norway
Today, my girlfriend woke up very early in terrible pain. I drove her to the hospital and fell asleep in the waiting area. When I woke up, my car was gone and it was 9am. She had assumed I just walked home (32 miles), so she took the car. I was the only one in the waiting area. FML
By sorry - 25/11/2019 01:00 - United States - Columbus
Today, my girlfriend broke up with me because I slightly hesitated when she asked if she was beautiful. I am blind. FML
Don't do drugs, kids
By Anonymous - 08/11/2013 17:43 - United States - Omaha
Today, I've been awake for nearly three days due to homework and my mom's wedding preparations, so I took some Adderall to keep me awake at school. I took too much, totally zoned out in class, became hopelessly fascinated by my own hand, and was accused of doing drugs. FML
By DontBeRude - 28/09/2015 04:05 - United States - San Francisco
Today, my mother felt the need to remind me not to fall in love with a fictional character. After laughing and reassuring her that I knew the difference between fiction and reality, she replied, "You know, honey, sometimes I'm not so sure." FML
Today, I found out my son has been sneaking out of his room at night to see his girlfriend. He's a fully-grown 23-year-old man with a job and his own car. He doesn't need to sneak out. What an idiot. FML
By SadFace - 12/09/2013 12:39 - Australia - Newmarket
Today, my two closest friends declared that they hated each other. They're my bridesmaids. The wedding is in three weeks. FML
Today, it's the last day of my three-week vacation, during which I couldn't go anywhere due to COVID and lockdown. I just learned that some of my colleagues are infected and I will have to fill in for two department superintendents at the same time when I go back to work tomorrow. FML
By Bashit - 01/04/2012 01:00 - United States - Bullard
Today, I received a call from the company I applied to, only to have my father pick it up and make fun of the man's accent. They won't call me back or take any of my calls, and my dad is completely unapologetic. FML
By eenkoekje - 13/05/2011 07:20
Today, I was called by my son's school to pick him up. Apparently, he snorted baking soda, crushed aspirin, and flour because he thought it was coke. Where did I go wrong raising this twerp? FML
By Anonymous - 17/04/2014 23:24 - United States - Bakersfield
Today, after ten years, our sewing machine broke. My mom tried to return it back to the store she bought it from. FML
By Curles - 17/08/2019 04:00 - Norway
Today, I found out the room I've been sleeping in has black fungus growing on the wall behind the bed. So, that's why I cough until it feels like my lungs are coming out in the morning. Mystery solved. FML
By Anonyme - 29/05/2012 10:19
Today, I went to my first ever job interview, in a totally stressed out state. The employer's first question was: "What's your name?" I forgot. FML
By footfetish - 02/02/2013 11:21 - Australia - Brisbane
Today, a male employee at a shoe shop helped me try on shoes. Once I found a pair, I went to pay for them. I was telling the cashier about how great of an employee he was when she told me there were no male employees. A guy with a foot fetish helped me find shoes. FML
By Anonymous - 21/08/2021 07:01 - United Kingdom
Today, after a very poor night's sleep, I've had to stay awake and do housework while my husband, who slept like a baby last night, keeps on sleeping because he "didn't sleep well." He was snoring all night long, the reason I didn't sleep well. FML
By ImprovTeacher - 16/06/2019 14:05
Today, I was teaching a small group of improv students. I asked one guy to do a monologue, and laughed to myself while he did so. I said, "Sorry, I'm just laughing at the way you're doing it." He then got upset and pointed out that he had a speech impediment. FML
Today, after 5 years, an engagement, and me being 5 months pregnant, my boyfriend downloaded Tinder again. 2020 is really great. FML
By TGIkaty - 10/02/2009 00:11 - United States
Today, I told my mom I loved her and she asked if I was going to kill myself. FML
By emmamrose7 - 15/08/2014 03:36 - United States - Vista
Today, I tried skydiving for the first time. The professional I was attached to had a boner the whole way down. FML
By anonymous - 26/05/2016 03:45 - United States - Boise
Today, the first thing I noticed about my blind date was the clump of nose hairs sticking out and mingling with his beard. In an effort to not stare, I periodically glanced away. After a while, he asked which guy I was into at the table next to us, because I was spending so much time looking in that direction. FML
By badbride - 26/07/2011 17:11 - United States
Today, I accidentally slept in two hours later than I was supposed to. Today is my wedding day. FML
89_Sparkly 7
Monday 20 June 2011 8:34
that's so mean!!
YacL 15
I bet if it had a naked chick on it he wouldn't have thrown it away, mind you it'd probably be really awkward.
Iamnotmyself 17
Fuckin dad is a grade asshole asshole. Wise up and don't bother making one! Give him deodorant next fathers day if needed.
6joe9 0
he threw it because it was hand-made !! Next time just go buy one from a store !
Termites 15
That means it's time to kill him and collect the insurance money.
flockz 19
how come everything is mysteriously getting ruined by the deaths of flies? O.o
BelleElle_fml 5
Your dad's a jackass.
boyguydudemalema 0
At least he used it. Instead of throwing it straight up.
YDI__Bitch 0
what a jerk!
salvyluv 0
poor fly :(
NOLA_Darling504 0
Monday 20 June 2011 10:08
FYL, OP. :(
sexxxysydney 14
At least he said thank you? /=
Idonebeenhad 17
Unrelated - but did the Fml about the triplets get deleted? If so, FUCK YOU MODS!
gabe2014 0
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
Show it anyway
u guys are calling him an asshole. he might have had reasons for his actions. he might have wanted to kill the bug and used the first thing in his hand. as for trashing the card, he might have spilled something,been throwing away documents and the card was on top, etc. there is several possible reasons for his actions
theten_fml 9
a dead fly should go in the trash
urdirtyolduncle 15
85-- No.
Monii_Harlz 11
:( the best thing you can give to a parent is something hand made with love and time - I'm so sorry to hear he threw it out :(
TheTerenity 9
That doesn't mean jack a-hole! The writer was being nice by making it by hand, not from a retail store or anywhere else! So STFHU!
Sorry I was talking to 6joe9
go to hell asshole !
DaveP 0
Tuesday 21 June 2011 0:00
why are you looking through the trash? who takes 2 hours on a father's day card? I'm calling fake
moderated for telling the truth? that's not on, this is clearly fake cause who takes 2 hours on a fathers day card? and why would OP be looking through the trash?
st0815 9
A gift should be about the person you give the gift to. Does your dad care about cards normally? Very few men do. Does he keep cards around usually? Look around, it should be easy to spot. Chances are: you gave him a boring gift which he didn't enjoy, and you spent no time thinking about the kind of gift he would like. So now he had to pretend to be happy about a piece of cardboard and probably had to put up with a moping daughter as well. Next time you want to give a gift to someone (anyone) think about what they would like to receive. Learn what they like to do, what kind of music they enjoy, whether there is something they'd like to have but for some reason don't want to spend money on. With that knowledge you'll be able to pick a gift which they won't just have to pretend to like.
mr_miyagi 0
that sux yo
starrysky4 0
yeah....that's why I just buy store cards. and then do something really nice that he can't throw away
6969awesome 0
It's fathers day?
mahomie97 7
haha truee(:
Jacobt24 19
If it took 2 hours it better have had some pop-ups. An if it did, it go go with your idea with the lady. Would go right to his bedroom.
atthegates 0
awkward if u are 15 maybe....
1215116a 14
Its would be awkward because with a naked women card because Op is a girl. XD
Happy Father's Day! :D
richard121212 0
well that's some dad of yours
xPsYcHO_KILLa_x 0
aww shucks put money in it then when he throws it out say there was money but now its too late
IWarnedYou 0
I would of cried :(
grafixxx687 0
i live overseas so i texted my dad at 7.30am to make sure i wished him b4 any of my sisters..i wrote him a nice long msg about how i miss the days he used to call me his little princess n to me he is the best dad in the world..i didnt call cz he was sleeping..i called him a few hrs later but no reply..at 8.30pm i got a rlly mean text from my dad sayin it only takes a few seconds to txt n wish him..i said i had done..i was the first one..n just to prove it i resent the txt but he didnt believe me DESPITE the time stamp clearly written nxt to the txt..he thought i wrote it just then..he called me a liar n hung up on me which hurt my feelings alot n i did cry..i cried like crazy
Shadow_Phantom 26
If you typed everything like that, maybe he didn't want to read it. (Though it's still a jerkass move...)
BB_ava 0
8, you mean 'would have'? There's no such phrase as 'would of'.
jennabug0403 4
thats a dick move right there .. i woulda balled .
GLiTTeRz 0
omfg I hate grammar Nazis. get over the spelling. your a troll.
#65 what?
Tuesday 21 June 2011 12:50
well it was a medium sized msg..not one line and not 10 paragraphs
bonnie_vb8 5
Haha my dad did that with the card I gave him, but he killed a fat ass spider
999pun999 0
i do the same with cards i get......... though i hate to say this, in the world we live in we won't need much other than money and cards and things end up cluttered and sort of a nuisance, next time get him a gas gift card ^_^
skidoo800HO 2
Well.....at least he said thank you...
Marcinator87 4
Wednesday 22 June 2011 13:57
what if he doesn't drive
Getxscared 0
At least he used it with a purpose
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Erdogan's speech interrupted twice in USA by protesters
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Austin's massive surf park reopens just in time for summer fun
By Nicole Raney
NLand Surf Park reopens May 12. Photo courtesy of NLand Surf Park
Surf's up, Austin. NLand Surf Park reopens Friday, May 12, for the 2017 season.
The park originally debuted in October 2016, but it closed shortly afterwards to make way for a few updates, including tweaks to the surf lagoon, a new Boogie Bay for boogie boarders, and better views for spectators on the shore.
"The response from the global surf community has been humbling and we are eager to showcase our updated lagoon and amenities for 2017," says founder and CEO Doug Coors in a release.
The park, located on a 160-acre site just east of Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, is the first attraction of its kind in North America — and the second in the world. Using technology from Spanish firm Wavegarden, the 14-acre pool is capable of generating 300 waves per hour, alternating between 1-, 4-, and 6-feet high.
Waves are suitable for surfers of all levels, and there are three kinds to choose from, depending on skill. The park will also offer surfing lessons for children and adults.
Surf Passes range from $50-$90 for a one-hour session, and lessons run $85-$190 for 90 minutes. Spectators can purchase a Shore Pass for $5. In addition to the massive pool, the surf spot features a juice bar; surf shop; and restaurant, Blue Prairie.
The park will be open daily from 9 am to 9 pm; the surf lagoon is open 11 am to 8 pm on the weekdays, 10 am to 8 pm on the weekends.
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Gun Advocates Cheer On House Passage of Rep. Roscoe Bartlett's Concealed Gun Law // A Window Into Bartlett's World
Maryland Juice spotted Maryland Congressman Roscoe Bartlett's name in an op-ed from today's Las Vegas Journal Review. The piece, titled "Carrying legal pistols across state lines," was a flashback to a Massachusetts office shooting eleven years ago. Strange, right? The article (excerpted below), however, provides some interesting insight into the views of the 6th Congressional District's embattled incumbent:
"When Michael McDermott walked into the offices of an Internet consulting firm and shot seven people dead, he had an accomplice -- the legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts," writes Larry Pratt of Gun Owners of America.
"Tragically, one of the victims was a legal gun owner who was licensed to carry in next-door New Hampshire," Mr. Pratt points out. "But Massachusetts law prevented him from carrying his firearm in the state and on the job...."
[He] would probably have had his gun with him if Congress had passed a law -- first proposed by Maryland's Roscoe Bartlett several years ago -- requiring states to recognize the concealed handgun carry permits of other states, as they recognize other states' drivers licenses, Pratt points out....
Since Rep. Bartlett's bill failed to become law, the House of Representatives now tries again. By a bipartisan vote of 272-154, the House on Nov. 16 passed H.R. 822, the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011, would allow gun owners with valid state-issued concealed firearm permits to carry concealed in other states that also allow concealed carry....
Indeed, Mr. Bartlett has been a longtime cosponsor of bills like the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act, and gun owners are getting excited now that the bill has passed the U.S. House. As the effort moves to the Senate, Mr. Bartlett is already moving on to new gun rights endeavors. His current project is to bolster gun rights through HR 2252, the Citizens' Self-Defense Act of 2011. The text of the bill notes some interesting views:
Law-abiding citizens, seeking only to provide for their families' defense, are routinely prosecuted for brandishing or using a firearm in self-defense...
The courts have granted immunity from prosecution to police officers who use firearms in the line of duty. Similarly, law-abiding citizens who use firearms to protect themselves, their families, and their homes against violent felons should not be subject to lawsuits by the violent felons who sought to victimize them....
Too Many Lawsuits: Basically, Mr. Bartlett appears to believe that there is a large problem of gun owners being subjected to legal harassment for using or brandishing their weapons, and that ordinary citizens should have the same legal protections granted to police when using guns. Ergo, his solution is.... more lawsuits? Mr. Bartlett's proposal is to allow gun owners to sue anyone for a perceived knock on their gun rights:
A person whose right under subsection (a) is violated in any manner may bring an action in any United States district court against the United States, any State, or any person for damages, injunctive relief, and such other relief as the court deems appropriate.
FYI: The likely targets of such lawsuits would be police and prosecutors (ie: more cost to taxpayers). Notably, Mr. Bartlett's gun proposals provide useful examples of the inconsistencies in GOP policy logic. Republican officeholders, including Mr. Bartlett, often blame lawsuits as the cause of many social problems, leading them to support ridiculous "tort reform" proposals. But apparently GOP lawmakers see lawsuits as a desirable tool when advancing gun rights.
State Recognition of Rights Granted Out-of-State: Another blip of policy inconsistency revealed by Mr. Bartlett's gun laws is shown by his views on marriage equality. Contrast his previously mentioned belief that States should recognize gun permits granted out-of-state with his view that States should not recognize same sex marriage licenses granted out-of-state. Notably, Mr. Bartlett recognized that this sort of unfair treatment of State's same-sex marriages laws was constitutionally questionable in trying to circumvent the U.S. Constitution's "Full Faith and Credit Clause." But in 1996, Rep. Bartlett was a strong supporter of the so-called "Defense of Marriage Act" (aka DOMA), which allowed states to ignore valid marriage licenses granted out-of-state. He admitted this was a "dramatic" move. A random Internet user's website captured Mr. Bartlett's statements at the time:
"The fact that Congress must take dramatic action to protect the institution of traditional marriage is a sad sign of the decline of moral standards and values In our country,' said Congressman Roscoe Bartlett (R-6-MD) after the House voted....
A pending court case in Hawaii that might legalize same-sex marriages would have far-reaching implications for the rest of the country because the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the U.S. Constitution would likely require states to recognize legal marriages in other states....
"New York Senator Daniel. Patrick Moynihan many years ago described the phenomenon of 'defining deviancy down' as the gradual process of whittling away civilized standards of morality and conduct," said Dr. Bartlett. "That is the process which has led to today's action."
CONCLUSION: Even though Mr. Bartlett's policymaking framework is riddled with inconsistent logic, on substance he appears to be very consistently out of the mainstream of today's Maryland political culture. You had to know where I was going with all this, right? Rep. Roscoe Bartlett and his deviant moustache cannot possibly win a General Election in the new 6th Congressional District with these policy priorities! Unfortunately for the GOP though, they don't appear to have a candidate that is willing to stand up to the Tea Party and actually try and win this thing. OH WELL!
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Rigid Reds Run Rings around Injury Plagued Bournemouth
Date: 10th February 2019 at 8:03am
After a disappointing trip to Wales, expectations weren't high for a daunting trip to Anfield. Games of recent against Liverpool have been daunting – the reverse fixture resulted in an embarrassing 0-4 loss and the last trip to Anfield resulted in a 3-0 loss.
Even before the team was announced, the omission of David Brooks and Callum Wilson through injury and Nathaniel Clyne meant that scoring a goal against a team with the highest number of shutouts was highly unlikely. However, Lerma, Rico and Ibe were brought back into the side in the place of Stanislas, Solanke and Clyne.
The match was dominated by the Title-hopefuls right from the off although Fraser forced Allison into a good save early on. The home side dominated possession with most of the play inside Bournemouth's half, but the Cherries showed energy on the counter. However, it was the home side that struck first, with MANE heading past a rooted Boruc from a questionable offside position. And only 10 minutes later, they doubled their lead as Robertson robbed the ball of Ibe and looped it over to WIJNALDUM who cheekily chipped it over Boruc for the second.
Half Time: Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth
It didn't get any better after half time. Liverpool wrapped up all three points with their third goal as trickery in the box from Firmino to SALAH allowed the Egyptian king to curl one into the far corner. Pressure continued to mount as Boruc watched Mane's bullet header whistle wide.
Eddie attempted to rally a comeback with the arguably disappointing Ibe coming off for Solanke. A standing ovation for both former Liverpool players. Despite the attacking move, Bournemouth continued to sit back to avoid a hiding. Eddie made a surprising move again with Mousset coming on for a quiet Lerma and the former was into action straight away – drilling an audacious effort just wide from 22 yards out.
With the clock running down, Liverpool continued to press for a fourth but couldn't find thanks to some fantastic saves by Boruc; filled with desire and bravery. Although all hope was lost, Solanke came close from 25 yards out but it couldn't beat Allison.
Full Time: Liverpool 3-0 Bournemouth
Artur Boruc – 7: Even the best couldn't keep out all three of Liverpool's goals but he made some excellent saves.
Adam Smith – 6: Determined to bomb forward, and made some good moves on the counter. Made some good interceptions too.
Steve Cook – 4: Looked very nervous at the back and heavily affected him at the back, looked more confident in Liverpool's box
Nathan Ake – 5: Similar to Cook but made some good blocks and clearances.
Diego Rico – 4: Naïve and exploited on the left flank. Had trouble tracking back too. Probably for the better if he had come off a little earlier.
Jordon Ibe – 4: Looked energetic on the counter at certain times but always runs into cul de sacs and lost the ball, as per usual.
Dan Gosling – 6: Seemed to have snatched Lerma's role; aggressive when possession was lost.
Jefferson Lerma – 5: Very quiet. Put safety first in terms of aggressiveness and passing, but a good move by Eddie to take him off to avoid suspension.
Andrew Surman – 7: Resurrected the energy of him back in 05/06. Good passing and closing down. Like Boruc, very impressive for someone of his age. Put in a good captain's contribution too.
Ryan Fraser – 5: Particularly bright early on but dwindled away. Crossing ability (especially during corners) quite poor.
Josh King – 5: Made a good effort when on the ball, but ultimately lacked vital support.
Dominic Solanke (Jordon Ibe – 60) – 6: Quite impressive and energetic but lacked the final touch.
Lys Mousset (Jefferson Lerma – 70) – 5: Only feature was his shot as soon as he came on. Other than that, quiet.
Man of The Match: Tough to choose between Surman and Boruc but I'll give it to Boruc for his saves that prevented the forum going into meltdown.
I sympathise those that played the full 90 today. It was always going to be tough but they gave it a go and expectantly lost. Liverpool have been ruthless and on fire, this season – obliterating most teams similar to us.
Once again Boruc has impressed. Whatever is happening regarding Begovic at the moment, Boruc is a good backup and has once again justified that the goalkeeping position is up for grabs. His bravery and experience provided somewhat of a potential lifeline to us. Surman played well once again and orchestrated the team with the armband, as he usually does. He showed some great energy despite being 32 and thoroughly deserves to get a goal sooner or later. An unsung hero for me.
I think that Ibe was overall poor again. He's has been given ample time to impress ever since he signed nearly three years ago. Although there have been some good games (eg Brighton and Arsenal last season) it may be time for him to go out on loan or find a new club for him. Rico again didn't look impressive compared to others on the field; however, I'm sure Daniels would have been ahead of him.
Eddie needs to put this game behind him. We were impressive against Chelsea, poor against Cardiff and mediocre today. Two weeks until Wolves at home so it'll be interesting who will be available for the match. It's still very open for 7th place; with Wolves only being 5 points ahead of us and a win could see us go to 9th.
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We looked a very ordinary side today, lacking creative skill and passion which was disappointing, to say the least. With so many key players missing mainly through injury it was obvious we would be up against it. Let's just hope in two weeks time we can get key players back playing and give Wolves a tough game on our patch. – Join the conversation, click here.


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John F. Kennedy Administration: Summary of U.S.-Israel Talks on UAR Military Capability
Category » John F. Kennedy Administration
Position on Arab Refugees
Position on Arms Sales to Israel
Position on Nuclear Weapons in the Middle East
Speech at Yankee Stadium
Changes in Iran
The UAR Missile Program
Palestinian Refugee Item in UN, Relations with Arabs
Summary of U.S.-Israel Talks on UAR Military Capability
JFK: U.S. Supports Security of Israel and Her Neighbors
Letter from Eshkol to Kennedy Regarding Security Guarantees
U.S.-Israeli Talks On Security Threats
Eshkol Replies To Kennedy Letter
Airgram From State Department to Certain Posts Regarding Jordan Water Issue
Israeli Concerns Regarding UAR-Israel Military Balance
Discussion of Concerns Regarding Yemen, Iran, and Iraq
Letter to Eshkol Rejecting Idea of Formal Alliance
Meir Discusses Egyptian Threat With Secretary of State
Israeli Security Guarantee
State Department Opposes Security Guarantee for Israel
Implications of U.S. Security Assurances to Israel
Letter to Ben-Gurion Regarding Visit to Dimona
Responding to Israeli Security Guarantee Requests
Review of Israeli Security Concerns
White House Staff Discuss Criticism of Policy Toward Israel
Situation in Jordan
Bundy and Ball Discuss Situation in Jordan
Possible Coup in Jordan
Reported Coup in Jordan
Response to Reported Coup in Jordan
Message From Ben-Gurion to Kennedy Regarding UAR Threats
Discussion of Situation in Jordan
Yemen, Arms in the Near East, and Arab Refugees
Peres Meets with Kennedy
Report on Johnson-Peres Meeting
Kennedy Discusses Israeli Concern Over Egyptian Missile Program
Arms Control Initiative in the Near East
United States Position on Jerusalem
Kennedy Meeting With Meir
Kennedy's Talk With Meir
Feldman Expresses Concern Over Negotiations Resolution At UN
Kennedy Aides Discuss Hawk Sale, Johnson Plan, UAR
Conversation with Nasser About Israeli Missiles, Johnson Plan
Feldman Discusses Johnson Plan With Golda Meir
Feldman's Report On Visit To Israel
Feldman's Meeting with Israeli Officials
Feldman Discusses Missiles, Peace With Israeli Officials
Letter Of Introduction For Feldman From Kennedy to Ben-Gurion
Feldman Comments on U.S policy Toward Israel
Review of U.S. Policy Toward Israel
Talbot, Harman Review U.S.-Israeli Relations
Recommendations for U.S. Policy Toward Israel
Deliberations Regarding Equitable Division of Jordan Waters
Discussion of Israel's Weariness of Jordanian Construction on Mount of Olives
U.S. Aims to Achieve a Balanced Middle East Foreign Policy
U.S. Discourages Nations From Recognizing Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel
AJC Addresses Discrimination By Arab States Against American Jews
Israel Questions U.S. Foreign Military Policy and Aid
Gazit Seeks Reaffirmation of U.S. Policy Toward Israel
Account of the Lake Tiberias Incident and the U.S.'s Involvement
U.S. Considering U.N. Resolution On Israel-Syria Confrontation In Tiberias
Recommendation for Handling Syria's Call for U.N. Sanctions Against Israel
Security Council Consideration of Tiberias Incident
Concern With Potential Backlash From Israel's Reprisal Raid on Lake Tiberias
Discussion of Israel's Intent to Divert the Jordan Waterway
U.S. Attempt to Reduce Tensions Over Jordan River
U.S., Syrian Talks Concerning Israeli Jordan River Diversion System
Jordanian Valley Development
U.S. Discussion of Jordanian Waterway Issue
Kennedy Angered Over Letters To Arab Leaders
Arab Ambassadors Briefed On Kennedy-Ben-Gurion Meeting
Kennedy-Ben-Gurion Meeting
Kennedy Prepped on Dimona, Soviet Declaration for Ben-Gurion Visit
Arab Countries React To Kennedy Letters
Kennedy Prepped For Meeting With Ben-Gurion
Kennedy's Letter To Arab Leaders
Damage Control With The Arabs Concerning Ben-Gurion's Visit
Bowles Recommends That Kennedy Adopted Balanced Mideast Policy
Recommendations to Israel
Israel Warned On Military Parade
Plans for Kennedy-Ben Gurion Meeting
Ben-Gurion Requests Meeting With Kennedy
Issue Over Eric Johnston's Return to Israel
Harman Reviews Issues Relating to Arms, Nuclear Weapons and the Johnston Plan
Arab Arms Deals with the Soviets and Israel's Security
U.S.-Britain Hold Bilateral Talks On The Arab-Israeli Problem
UAR Discourages U.S.-Israel Ties
Jordan River Development
Kennedy Briefed On Israeli Politics
John F. Kennedy Administration: John F. Kennedy Administration: Table of Contents
This is a memorandum for the record covering a meeting with Israeli officials to summarize November 12-13 1963, talks on Israeli and UAR military capability.
General Rabin, Major Ron and Minister Gazit came in November 14 for a recap on the week's US-Israeli talks on UAR military capability. The discussion began around a 1:250,000 map of Israel, with General Rabin describing probable UAR offensive tactics. He said the Egyptians slavishly follow Soviet tactical doctrine (partly because this minimizes need for individual initiative). So they would use a set-piece attack learned from the Soviets, which relies on an initial heavy artillery barrage followed up by mechanized and infantry units to breach defenses, then by armor to exploit. He expects the main Egyptian thrust across the border immediately south of the Gaza Strip around Korem Shalom, with perhaps a secondary push farther south near Quezio't. He didn't think Nasser would dare deploy units in the Gaza Strip itself; they would be too vulnerable. He discounted an Egyptian attempt to link up with Jordan across the Negev. If they tried to link at all, he thought it would be in the narrow southern tip near Elat. This would give Israel little problem because it was so far from Israel's "heart".
In response to my questions, he ranged over some of the AT weapons Israel would rely on. Certainly they would employ AT mines but only to defend certain fixed positions. Defense of the whole border this way required too many mines, and anyway the Egyptians can easily breach mine fields. (I said I thought he over-estimated the courage of Egyptian soldiers.) The Israelis hadn't had much luck marrying the SS missile with the helicopter. They found that perfect accuracy requires the helicopter to hover within range of ground machine guns. The SS-10 wasn't much good, although Israel had "several hundred"; they would get more SS-11s, however, and mount them on half tracks, rather than jeeps as we did, because they thought the gunner needed a little protection. He also compared the limited fuel capacity of Israeli tanks (about five hours) with the Soviet T-54, which has a 15-hour range. He said they needed increased fuel capacity to exploit the greater maneuverability of their tanks compared to those of UAR.
I then told General Rabin I wanted to summarize informally my impressions of our two-day session. Despite Ambassador Harman's masterful summation, I felt there was still a substantial difference between our estimates of UAR capabilities (Rabin nodded agreement). I said I regarded the Israeli intelligence estimates presented to us as typical high side, gross capabilities estimates which our own services often tended to make, especially when confronted with evaluating a new order of threat, e.g. missiles. I cited our own experience of miscalculating Soviet intentions in our original estimates of our "missile gap." We recognized that the Egyptians could achieve the kind of force goals the Israelis forecast, i.e. the Israelis were in the ballpark, but we didn't think they would.
For instance, we doubt that the UAR now has an operational missile capability with 80-100 missiles or would spend the more than $500 million it would take to build a 1000-missile inventory by 1968. We don't have convincing evidence that UAR is going ahead with that kind of production, or can achieve a militarily effective system even if they do. Since Rabin agreed with us that these missiles would have no value against military targets but only in terrorizing urban population and perhaps disrupting mobilization, why couldn't the UAR get the same psychological effect with 100? In sum, don't differ much on the present technical evaluation--but chiefly on where the Egyptians are headed. Rabin interjected that this is the crucial question because he has to order hardware now to meet the 1966-7 threat.
I then chided Rabin about the way in which Israeli intelligence seemed to be overselling the top political level of the Israeli Government about UAR unconventional capabilities. The way in which PM Eshkol and FM Meir spoke had conveyed the impression that Israel had much harder evidence in the nuclear, RW, CW, and now missile fields than turned out to be the case. I cited Eshkol's letter as flatly describing a serious military threat against Israeli airfields, which Rabin and Yariv then dismissed. In sum, while we do see the possibility of a gradually widening deterrent gap, we question Israel's estimate of its likely size; we hope the talks have narrowed our difference.
Rabin countered by describing the problem in psychological terms. The danger, he said, would be Nasser's overconfidence (as a result of having a big missile force) that he might pull off a successful quick strike. The question is not how militarily effective Egyptian missiles are (though the Egyptians are improving their accuracy), but what the Israelis must have to deter an attack. Nasser has apparently decided to put missiles into production, even though his R&D hasn't yet achieved military desirable accuracy. It is obvious he believes the simple fact of having them is a major asset. I asked if this alone was sufficient to justify Israel investing in a very expensive counter-deterrent, of marginal military value compared to what else could be bought for the same money. Rabin admitted that, in purely tactical and monetary terms, the Israelis might do better by investing in armor rather than in missiles. But that judgment, he argued, didn't take account of the psychological deterrent value of missiles. Moreover, while he as a military man might accept some civilian casualties, the political leaders couldn't think in these terms.
I then told Rabin we had a much lower opinion of UAR naval capabilities than they. In general we doubted UAR technical and tactical proficiency would be sufficient to exploit properly the Soviet vessels they'd gotten. Anyway, what good did all those destroyers and subs do in a quick 3-5 day campaign? Rabin said we couldn't escape the Navy question by arguing numbers. He cited the threat of Komar-based cruise missiles to Israeli power plants, all of which were near the coast, and to coastal cities. When he talked with Admirals Ricketts and Taylor this very day, they hadn't seemed to know of any very effective answer to the Komar. Attack from the air seemed the best answer, but Israel couldn't spare aircraft for this purpose.
He then launched into a description of Nasser's master plan as depending heavily on surprise and on a crippling initial blow. Nasser realized he didn't have the logistical base to support a sustained military effort. Also he knows the international situation won't permit local wars to go on more than few days. So he's counting on a quick early success.
I granted that this was the most militarily sensible rationale for making the most of Nasser's capability, if indeed he were contemplating attack. But if Nasser thinks this way, why does he waste his money on things like destroyers and submarines that don't fit this concept? Rabin countered by acknowledging that Nasser probably decided on this sort of naval force shortly after Suez when he saw the need of blocking the sort of limited landings that Britain and France tried. Moreover, we didn't think a big surprise attack with the kind of weapons Nasser had could be decisive in the short period cited. I reiterated General Quinn's argument that if the UAR sought maximum strategic surprise for a missile/jet attack, it would not jeopardize this surprise by bringing such substantial forces forward into Sinai as would maximize the risk of Israeli discovery. Even if the UAR could bring three divisions forward secretly, as in February 1960, was this force enough to permit a decisive thrust, or would it have to pause after a few days till substantial reinforcements could be brought up, thus permitting an Israeli counter-offensive? In any case, after the 1960 experience, the Israelis were taking precautions against being surprised in this manner again; I noted their overflight program (which General Quinn had pointed out).
I reminded Rabin that we did not accept Yariv's argument that the UAR had a blank check for anything it wanted from the Soviets. We had indications this was not wholly the case. But the best evidence was the fact that Nasser was going in for a "home-grown" capability in several key categories--missiles, jet fighters, and APCs. Didn't this indicate he feared he might not be able to get all he wanted from the Soviets? Wasn't it reasonable to assume Nasser felt the same way about Soviet support as Rabin felt about US help? Moreover, we doubted that the UAR would become "dangerously overconfident" about the military effectiveness of its homemade weapons. The Egyptian scientists surely could draw their own conclusions about the accuracy, reliability, and salvo capability of the Victor and Conqueror. Would they really think they could fire off 1000 or even 500 of these within twelve hours, or even 48? So I hypothesized that, instead of directing all its efforts toward an effective striking capability against Israel, the UAR was seeking generalized prestige and psychological advantage through being the only Arab country which could produce its own rockets and jets. Why should it build 1000 primitive missiles to prove this point? This would be an extremely expensive operation for a country so poor in hard currency. Rabin disagreed that Nasser was only after prestige. He warned against assuming Nasser would act on the same military assessment of the value of his weapons that we have.
Rabin noted that I had not mentioned their tank estimates. He alleged that our attempt to dispute numbers yesterday had been an evasion. I countered that it seemed to me to be simple misunderstanding--they had counted SU assault guns as tanks, and we had not. He granted that their last year's figures had not done so, but they had found out that the UAR was going to use the SUs as AT weapons rather than artillery, so they'd switched to including them with the tanks. I granted that the USSR could provide 600 additional tanks by 1967-68 but said neither we nor they had any firm evidence; their estimate was a strict TO&E projection. So I felt we could neither accept nor reject their estimate. I conceded that they had a problem about modernization of their armor, but the risk was that if they bought more tanks this would simply egg on the UAR to buy more Soviet models than otherwise likely. In sum, we did not see the conventional deterrent gap as becoming so wide as to create the serious additional risk of UAR attack they seemed to see. Moreover, we felt they weren't taking adequate account of the inferiority of the Arab soldier as compared to the Israeli.
When Rabin emphasized that Israel must have sufficient strength in every key category to deter UAR attack, I switched to the US role in such deterrence. Citing Phil Talbot's point that the Arabs almost certainly believed that the US would intervene immediately if they attacked Israel (Rabin shook his head), I argued that even if Nasser could achieve an initial advantage he could count on losing it rapidly as we and others got into the fray. So what would surprise attack get him, unless he could eliminate Israel by such a blitzkrieg that our intervention would be too late? We did not see him, even under the worst case assumptions just presented by the Israelis, as being able to do so. Nasser could see that we had tactical air as close as Adana, the Sixth Fleet was nearby, UK Bomber Command was on Cyprus. Having just reviewed our own capabilities before the recent meetings, we were confident we could meet any need. Why did Israel always seem to question our will or ability to react, which we had underlined again and again both publicly and privately?
Rabin said he would give me three candid reasons why Israel regarded US assurances as not being comparable to our commitments to NATO and other allies. First, they were not against a Communist enemy. The US would fight if their chief opponents attempted aggression, but it might be a different matter where no Communist enemy was involved. Though Communist influence certainly affected Nasser, he could not honestly claim that the UAR is Communist. Second, we had open formal treaty commitments to our other allies but not to Israel. These open commitments were a stronger deterrent. Third, we did joint planning under our other alliances, and this was essential to make them militarily effective. He illustrated this last by saying that in the desert dust it was very hard to tell friendly tanks from enemy without pre-arranged recognition signals. They'd shot up a lot of their own tanks in 1956. Without prior staff consultation, how could our intervention be militarily effective? He very much doubted that we'd bomb Cairo, for example. But even so, what would happen if US and Israeli planes arrived over a target simultaneously without ways of recognizing each other?
I strenuously objected that these were differences of form, not kind. The primary reason why we questioned the value of formal bilateral security arrangements with Israel was that, without adding anything to our existing determination to act, these would drive the Arabs to seek compensatory arrangements with the Soviets, thus bringing the USSR right back into the Middle East. They would stimulate further Arab demands for Soviet arms. Why make such a counterproductive gesture?
Our chief policy aims in the Middle East were (1) to forestall Soviet penetration of this strategic area; (2) protect Israeli independence; and (3) maintain access to Middle East oil. Keeping the USSR blocked out of the area directly served the other two objectives, and was at least as much in Israel's security interest as ours. And it was Soviet arms sales to the Arabs beginning in 1955 which created the military threat to Israel. So here was the real problem--how to prevent a competitive arms race. We ourselves had contributed to this situation by our policy in the mid-fifties vis-a-vis Nasser. It was in reacting to US/UK policy that he turned to Moscow, and we didn't want to make this mistake again. Indeed we felt the Soviets had lost considerable ground in the area (Rabin agreed); it was emphatically in Israel's interest as well as ours to forestall a polarization of forces in which we backed Israel exclusively and the USSR backed the Arabs. Then Israel would truly have to become a garrison state.
Why, after our consistent support of Israel over the years, our extensive financial aid, and our repeated declarations since 1950 (most recently the President's 8 May statement and letter to Eshkol), did Israel still question our reliability? Rabin cited the 1947-48 experience as making Israel wary. When the Arab armies invaded, no major power helped them and the US actually embargoed arms shipments. They only beat back the Arabs because of the Czechoslovak arms they got. I retorted that much had happened since 1948, and we certainly supported Israel as a going concern. He said he had a long memory. (Obviously, his personal experience in Jerusalem weighed heavily here.)
Gazit interjected that Israel felt it could depend on us, but that it couldn't let its own margin of safety become too thin. Because of the increasing threat, Israel needed either stronger security guarantees or a stronger deterrent posture. Rabin added that Israel could not depend solely on assurances of outside support. It must be able to defend itself come what may.
I rejoined that we did not feel they should rely solely on outside assurances either. We recognized their need for a reasonable deterrent posture. We had helped subsidize it and even contributed directly to it, most recently via the Hawk sale. Where the difference seemed to lie was between their estimate that the threat was becoming so great as to require major defense add-ons and our more confident estimate that they remained quite superior to the Arab states. As we saw it, this plus our assurances seemed to fill the bill. They and we should think hard before Israel embarked on such major new programs as acquiring 500 new tanks, 100 SSMs, and a much larger navy.
According to General Rabin, Israel greatly appreciated our private assurances of help, but couldn't rely solely on them, or expect them to be effective without the sort of joint planning allies must do. Furthermore, the deterrent value of vague public statements and private assurances was significantly less than that of a formal alliance. The only long run hope for Israel was to kill the last cell or Arab hope for the destruction of Israel. Until that hope disappeared, he saw no chance for normal Arab-Israeli relations. I said I was sure Nasser understood our determination to defend Israel every bit as clearly as if we had a formal alliance. Rabin disagreed.
I told Rabin we hoped for more information on Israel's own plans. We had heard, for example, that they were interested in a French solid fuel missile being developed by Marcel Dassault. Did they intend to buy these or develop their own? Rabin said they were interested in this missile, but had made no decisions on what to go for or how many yet. They were still studying the possibilities. When I suggested they seemed to have decided not to build their own missiles but to buy them elsewhere, he denied this. However, I took the occasion to underscore Talbot's point that if they deployed superior missiles with good accuracy, Nasser would almost certainly seek Soviet SSMs; he'd know his own homegrown missiles wouldn't suffice to counter such a threat to him. Thus Israel would have spurred the UAR toward acquiring the kind of capability which might be quite dangerous. What would also spur the UAR on would be its likely knowledge that Israel had a breeder reactor which could, if Israel so chose, be turned to weapons material production, and provide warheads for Israeli missiles. In one sense, this capability might seem to give Israel a real deterrent against the Arabs; in another sense Israel would be opening Pandora's box to a new and unpredictable escalation of the arms race, with new opportunities for Soviet exploitation. We were opposed to such escalation, and above all to nuclear proliferation. If the UAR's so-called "missile capability" seemed so utterly marginal in military terms, why run these risks?
Gazit said that Israel was determined to get missiles somewhere. General Rabin took this up to say that even if their military saw only a "psychological" threat from UAR missiles, it was Israel's political leadership which had to face the country, and to demonstrate that it was taking adequate measures to deter an Arab second round. I was left with the distinct impression that Israel intended to go ahead on SSMs.
Our discussion ended with Gazit's complaint that the intelligence exchange had been "abstruse and academic"; the real question was where did we go from here. Instead of answering, I bridled at his characterization of the talks. We had found them highly useful in clarifying our impressions as to how Israel viewed the Arab military threat. But we still had points of obvious difference in threat assessment, which might need further clarifying. Instead of giving us credit for honest disagreement, the Israelis often seemed to regard us as being evasive. Quite candidly, we on our part often felt that we needed to know more about Israeli plans and programs than we'd been told. So we appreciated the Rabin/Yariv talks.
Walking out the door, I mentioned the advantages of soft shelters for aircraft and of dispersal as complicating enemy attack and reducing losses. Israel had underground revetments for its aircraft, but what about dispersal? Rabin said they planned to build another airfield, probably costing $15-20 million. I asked about using existing airfields; he smiled.
R.W. Komer
Sources: Foreign Relations of the United States, 1961-1963: Near East, 1962-1963, V. XVIII. DC: GPO, 2000.


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Vienna [Austria], January 21 (ANI): A rally was organized by the Save Tibet organisation in Austria for boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics over human rights violations.
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Vienna talks participants recognize progress toward rebuilding JCP
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Former head of the National Security Service of Armenia: "We demanded from Pashinyan to end the war in Karabakh on October 19"
The Prime Minister of Armenia was again accused of losing Karabakh.
Former acting director of the National Security Service of Armenia Mikael Hambardzumyan stated that one of the key reasons for the loss of Karabakh was the unwillingness of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to listen to the recommendations of the country's defense department. Serious losses were simply ignored, while on October 19, 2020, Pashinyan was informed of the need to make a decision to end hostilities, which would allow him to maintain control over most of Karabakh, however, Pashinyan refused to take such measures, as a result of which, the conflict was ended only after three weeks with serious losses of territory and strength.
"At the meeting of the Security Council on October 19 or 18, the Chief of the General Staff of the RA Armed Forces presented in detail the current situation, prospects, the fact that Armenia is actually going to defeat. A proposal was made to stop hostilities, David Tonoyan was of the same opinion. But the decision to end the war was never made. ", - said Mikael Hambardzumyan.
Today, the tense situation on the territory of Armenia still persists, in particular, we are talking about a serious distrust of the Prime Minister of the country, both on the part of citizens and on the part of other authorities, against the background of which Pashinyan was repeatedly offered to resign, however. the latter refused to take such a step.
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Back in 2008, Russia presented Armenia and Azerbaijan with a draft peace settlement, but stubborn Armenian sheep considered themselves the smartest, for which they paid in 2020.
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The main corrupt politicians were Armenians hiding under Russian names
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WHAT IN 2019 I DIDN'T OFFER TO SIGN A PEACE TREATY?
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Both sides agreed to the ceasefire measures proposed by the Russian Federation, if not the ambitions of the Fuhrer named Erdogan, who needed this war most of all. Turkey has become entrenched in the Caucasus for a long time, if not forever, because of the mediocrity, and perhaps the venality of Russian politicians.


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A man who was caught in a storm prayed for his life when the Goddess of Seafarers Mazu appeared and calmed the seas. He decided to build a place of worship dedicated to her
As if by fate, Macau was born from the water that gave it life. One day during the late 15th century, in the Zhujiang River Estuary, a man who was caught in a storm prayed for his life when the Goddess of Seafarers Mazu appeared and calmed the seas. Back on dry land, he decided to build a place of worship dedicated to her. The temple was constructed in 1488 and the land near his rescue place took its name from that of the deity: 'Ma-zu', 'Ma-cau'. Thus, the birth of Macau was steeped in the belief of its people that water could bring new life.
Several decades later, navigators from Portugal, a land that equally depended on livelihood at sea, set anchor in Macau. It was 1513. Portugal was at the height of its glory during the Golden Age of Discoveries. Macau was their new-found treasure, and their key to enter the Far East. It took 40 years to formally establish trade with China, in 1553, and four more years until the first Portuguese – about only 1000 of them – officially settled in Macau. But the result was the flourshing of Portugal's international trade, with Macau as an intermediary port along three key routes across the world: Malacca-Goa-Lisbon, Manila-Mexico, and Guangzhou-Nagasaki (Japan's only port for trade at that time).
China also understood Macau's position, and gave the Portuguese a trade monopoly, banning other nations from trading directly with Japan. Despite lucrative trading relations, China was reluctant to grant Portuguese sovereignty over Macau. Rather, it allowed the Roman Catholic Diocese of Macau to be established in 1576. Jesuits arrived, followed by Dominicans. At once a trading port and a religious centre, Macau witnessed a period of prosperity. Portuguese missionaries built churches and schools, the locals built temples, the government built roads. The different peoples – Portuguese, European, Chinese, Japanese – came to Macau, without a common language but with the common goal to begin a new life in the new port that welcomed all with open arms like the open sea.
In the early 1600s the shogun rule in Japan decided to curb European influence and cut off the Portuguese port from its trade route. And by the late 1600s, Macau got muscled out of the competition as the Chinese emperor opened up international trade with Britain, France, the United States, Russia and other countries. As the British continued to dominate throughout the 18th century – and obtaining Hong Kong in 1842, Portugal tried to reassure its foothold in Macau in the later part of the 1800s. Although Macau was no longer a major port, a role which was subsequently taken up by Hong Kong, it became a symbol of social and religious peace. It was declared a neutral territory throughout the Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945) and World War II, kept out of the conflicts and avoiding occupation. Even as communist rule gripped mainland China, Macau's population – always a mix of ethnicities and religions – grew and continued to thrive through the most tumultuous years in its modern history.
Today, one can admire the concentration of eclectic architecture in Macau Historic Centre that became a UNESCO Heritage Site in 2005, a recognition long due following 442 years of Portuguese and Chinese coexistence: «With its historic street, residential, religious and public Portuguese and Chinese buildings, the historic centre of Macao provides a unique testimony to the meeting of aesthetic, cultural, architectural and technological influences from East and West. The site also contains a fortress and a lighthouse, the oldest in China. It bears witness to one of the earliest and longest-lasting encounters between China and the West, based on the vibrancy of international trade».
Located in Taipa, one of Macau's oldest districts of Portuguese influence, Okura Macau continues the city's tradition of East-meets-West by bringing a taste of Japan to the heart of Macau and its until-recent status as the Asian Las Vegas. Its signature restaurant, Yamazato serves Kaiseiki menu that is known for its strict adherence to the use of seasonal ingredients. A private dining room with 12 seats gives guests the opportunity to experience the more intimate nature of the Japanese dining tradition that remains authentic in the true melting pot of Macau.
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Man Food: Drink's Off-Menu, Big-Mac-Style Burger
If you're looking for fast-food-style greatness, this is the place to be.
By Richard Chudy·	 4/1/2013, 3:38 p.m.
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Welcome to Man Food, where burger pro Richard Chudy steps away from his usual burger beat* to explore food challenges, street eats, and other gut-busting delights. Ladies are welcome, of course.
Photos by Katie Barszcz for Boston magazine.
I'm a sucker for the off-menu item, whether this entails an amuse from the chef, a surprise course, or the elusive secret menu item with true underground status. Oftentimes, the cat's out of the bag before long; the once-prevalent burger at Craigie on Main has been reduced to a select number of portions each night, further enhancing its mystique but not affecting its perfection. Russell House Tavern has a frequently changing "secret burger" that is also a fan favorite, yet seemingly few know about it. Lucky for us, Menton's Colin Lynch has joined the ranks of Tony Maws and Michael Scelfo in the world of off-menu burgers—but you can only find his at Menton's subterranean cocktail counterpart known as Drink.
The vibe at Drink is not the most pleasant; bartenders ("mixologists" in every sense of the word, more accurately) have a swagger, and the hostess is busily buried in her cell phone and less interested in paying any sort of attention to a long line of thirsty patrons. To wait in a line this long, especially for a cocktail and a burger, is a bit absurd. But, the stomach and liver want what the stomach and liver want. Once inside, it's not so much the music but the voices around you that echo throughout the basement-level bar. Bartenders scurry back and forth between the elongated bar and smaller common tables, with many of the patrons standing and a few lucky ones able to cozy up to the limited amount of bar seats that are available. There is, of course, no real menu on the cocktail front, with the idea that you tell the bartender what kind of spirits you like and they offer a concoction based on that. But depending on who approaches you, it may be something original or it could be an uninspired beverage that every spirit-slinger in town could provide.
The bite-sized menu is heavy in the pickling and cured department, which is exactly what you'd want to be snacking on at a place like this. Despite being off-menu and in limited quantity (15 per night), the burger is about as mainstream as it gets, doing its best Big Mac impression along the way. Arriving on a small, metal plate as if a butler carefully arranged it somewhere around the corner, it's almost comical. Not taking a cheffy approach, especially with the off-menu niche, I find interesting—it's nothing more than a grown-up version of something we've all experienced a million times over. Everyone has put their stamp on the burger, and nine times out of ten, it's more or less an upscale interpretation of our most vivid of fast-food memories. But the burger at Drink is better than that. It's the best version of a mimicked fast-food burger I've ever had, and nails exactly what it needs and tries to be. From the impeccably fresh sesame seed bun (no middle bun here) and house-made pickles to the Thousand Island-inspired dressing, it's a winner, even if you are forced to eat it standing up surrounded by a sea of people. Heavy on the salt in the optimal way, the two thin patties have the necessary moxie and stand out above all.
Priced at $13 but not served with fries (you could order fries a la carte for $7 extra) it's not exactly the cheapest burger option out there, or especially unique. But we don't want anything too exotic when it comes to our burgers, nope, we want a close acquaintance that makes us think about the most recognizable of comfort foods in a new way. The burger at Drink achieves exactly that.
Drink, 348 Congress St, Boston, 617-695-1806, drinkfortpoint.com
*Ed's note: While we usually keep Richard away from burgers for Man Food, we just couldn't resist when it came to scoping out the Drink double. Please forgive us.
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Categories Record categories / Sales catalogue Hard Rock/Metal/Punk Albums Sigue Sigue Sputnik - Flaunt It
Sigue Sigue Sputnik - Flaunt It
Flaunt It
Studio album by Sigue Sigue Sputnik
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"Flaunt It" is the debut album by British band Sigue Sigue Sputnik. The album featured a remix of their #3 UK hit single "Love Missile F1-11", as well as "21st Century Boy". "Flaunt It" was unique in that the band sold off spots between songs for advertisements. Ultimately, ads for L'Oréal, i-D magazine, the short-lived London pirate television station NeTWork 21, and London's Kensington Market clothing shop Pure Sex were complemented by fictitious ads for the Sputnik Corporation and the (unreleased) Sigue Sigue Sputnik Computer Game; a spoken word advertisement (narrated by the Sputnik Corporation voiceover) for EMI closes the album. All original CD versions and the version released in Germany also include an ad for Tempo, a lifestyle magazine. The liner notes include small print ads for the various advertisers, as well.
All songs written by Anthony James, Martin Degville and Neal Whitmore except "Atari Baby" and "Massive Retaliation" written by Anthony James, Martin Degville, Neal Whitmore and Giorgio Moroder.
"Love Missile F1-11 (Re-Recording Part II)" (3:49)
"Atari Baby" (4:57)
"Sex-Bomb-Boogie" (4:48)
"Rockit Miss U·S·A" (6:08)
"21st Century Boy" (5:10)
"Massive Retaliation" (5:02)
"Teenage Thunder" (5:17)
"She's My Man" (5:37)
Martin Degville - vocals
Tony James - synth guitar
Neal X - electric guitar
Ray Mayhaw - drums
Chris Kavanagh - drums
Miss Yana Ya Ya - special effects
Giorgio Moroder - producer
Brian Reeves - engineer
Syd Brak - illustrations
Mike Morton - photography
Joe Shutter - photography
Frank Griffin - photography
Dave Thompson - liner notes
Brian Carr - legal counsel
UK Parlophone PCS 7305
Album produced by Giorgio Moroder.
The album cover has remained in excellent condition, displaying only minimal signs of wear.
The front cover has been signed by Miss Yana Ya Ya.
The original inner sleeve is perfectly presented.
* Love missile F1-11
* 21st Century boy
* Atari baby
* Sex-bomb boogie
* Rockit miss U.S.A.
* Massive retaliation
* Teenage thunder
* She's my man
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